Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-01
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
TwENTY-SEVENTH SEsSION-TwENTY-
NINTH DAY.
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO, January 81, 1887.
The Senate met at 80 o clock p. NJ.

SACRAMENTO, January 81, 1887.
The Senate met at go o clock p. M.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
sc. 3, relative to the withdrawal Of Gov
eminent timber land from sale, was made spe-
cial order for Wednesday at II O'Clock A. NJ
S. B. AZ, enlarging the powers of State Board
of Forestry, and providing for its expenses
This bill endows the Board and its employees
with all the powers of Sheriffs and Constables
in making arrests of persons setting fire TO brush
in forests, and makes appropriation oil sSo'VV
therefor.
Mr.. Yell offered an amendment, striking out
the words employees or assistants Adopted
The further consideration of the bill was made
the special order for Wednesday, February "a:
S. b. Al, to encourage tree planting III the
State of California was read, amended ana or,
dered engrossed. This bill provides that the ga
day of February be observed as Arbor Day, for
tree planting, and allowing reward OF s2,oo0
annually for the best plant by individuals
GENERAL BUSINESS.
By Dray-To amend the Act relating to places
where taxes may be paid. Also. an Act to en-
courage immigration, and appropriating money
therefor.
Assembly messages were taken up, and the
bills passed by the Assembly were referred to
proper committees.
Committees reported as follows
On les-Recommendng the passage ofcom-
mittee's rule in reference to claims presented to
the Senate by the Committee on Claims, stating
why they should be allowed, and testimony
produced. The rule was not adopted, and the
committee gave notice of reconsideration.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Dixon-Relatng to salaries of officers of
counties OF second class
By Abbott-In relation to the printing of the
laws of the State.
By Crandall - Proposing 10 the people an
amendment to the Constitution relative to the
Judiciary Department.
BY White-Regarding reprieves, communications
and pardons, and the more efficient regulation
of procedure thereto
By Notwithstanding the Act establish
ing uniform system of county Governments.
By Notwithstanding policemen from inter
fering in politics in cities and towns having
more than two and less than 300 officers and
preventing the removal of policemen by reason
of politics or par isanship.
By Jones-kelating to change of place of trial
in Justice Court.
By MISUNDERSTANDING to the adoption of by
laws and election of trustees, their power and
compensation in reclamation districts
By Manipulating to the duties and liabili-
ties of persons carrying on business of pawn
brokers.
By Yell-Relating to compensation of town.
ship officers in counties of the sixteenth class.
By Caminetti-Appropriatin 5000 10 aid in
the erection OF Il monument to James III. Mar
shall. Also, bill relating to the manner in
which studies shall be taught in the grammar
schools and the duties of teachers and Superin-
tendents. Also, bill relating to salaries of the
officers of the State Board of Silk Culture.
By Goucher-Reldting to powers of magistrates
in cases of persons of unsound mind.
At $50 2. 81. the Senate adjourned.